THE MONACO GROUP
THE MONACO GROUP is a print & mail vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle THE MONACO GROUP was paid $64.68M across 560 client committees, of which $2.30M flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$62,378,029 | 5,341 rows | 96.4% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$2,301,326 | 209 rows | 3.6% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Dec 27, 1999 → May 15, 2026
- spans 26.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 5,341
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 560
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
One timeframe control governs all three panels below. Change it once and the trajectory, top buyers, and party breakdown all update together.
Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Top buyers
Two views of the same data — diagram and table share the time-window control and the same top-buyers slice. Click "View all buyers in research" to drill in with the matching date range.
Top buyers last 1 months · top 3
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS AND EDUCATION, AN ALLIANCE OF SMALL BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS 1283921 |
$47,577 | 1 |
| MUSGROVE FOR SENATE 2026; LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC IN SUPPORT OF ED 1488406 |
$11,440 | 1 |
| 960532 960532 |
$8,520 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS AND EDUCATION, AN ALLIANCE OF SMALL BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS 1283921 |
$217,673 | 5 |
| COMMITTEE TO BUILD AN AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1484853 |
$139,979 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH AND CURES, SPONSORED BY THE MICHELSON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY 1485847 |
$99,922 | 1 |
| 960532 960532 |
$89,439 | 13 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$86,101 | 1 |
| ALLIANCE AGAINST CORPORATE ABUSE, SPONSORED BY CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF CALIFORNIA 1485203 |
$78,397 | 9 |
| FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS, SPONSORED BY AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES LOCAL 3299 1481414 |
$73,776 | 7 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR A MORE TRANSPARENT AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT, SPONSORED BY BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 1488423 |
$67,842 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT RETIREMENT AND LIFE SAVINGS, SPONSORED BY BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 1488418 |
$67,842 | 2 |
| DIXON FOR SUPERVISOR 2026; DIANE 1480126 |
$64,534 | 3 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCT. C00140590 |
$640,590 | 51 |
| COMMITTEE TO BUILD AN AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1484853 |
$483,026 | 5 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS AND EDUCATION, AN ALLIANCE OF SMALL BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS 1283921 |
$427,129 | 12 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$350,469 | 6 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH AND CURES, SPONSORED BY THE MICHELSON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY 1485847 |
$344,522 | 6 |
| 810163 810163 |
$283,147 | 24 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS' RIGHT TO VOTE, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS 1485354 |
$255,441 | 8 |
| CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT RETIREMENT AND LIFE SAVINGS, SPONSORED BY BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 1488418 |
$231,691 | 9 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR A MORE TRANSPARENT AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT, SPONSORED BY BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 1488423 |
$230,893 | 8 |
| KILEY, KEVIN CA · House OTH |
$221,615 | 9 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $12,184,616 | 18.84% |
| Non-partisan | $52,494,739 | 81.16% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
People at this agency 0 buyers · 2 leadership
Leadership 2
Founders, partners, chiefs — for strategic / partnership conversations.
www.themonacogroup.com · LinkedIn company page · updated 29d ago
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 10 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $11K | 2 | STONE FOR STATE SENATE 2014… 89% | Print & Mail 100% | $11K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $128K | 15 | MCCLINTOCK, THOMAS 35% | Print & Mail 91% | $128K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $11K | 3 | STONE FOR STATE SENATE 2014… 48% | Print & Mail 100% | $22K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $53K | 9 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY… 43% | Print & Mail 100% | $181K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $24K | 4 | STONE FOR STATE SENATE 2014… 62% | Print & Mail 100% | $47K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $27K | 7 | MCMORRIS RODGERS, CATHY 45% | Print & Mail 55% | $208K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $103K | 25 | HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR FAMILIES … 36% | Print & Mail 100% | $150K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $174K | 35 | C00656371 41% | Print & Mail 88% | $382K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $496K | 69 | CALIFORNIANS FOR ACCOUNTABI… 13% | Print & Mail 95% | $878K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $1.73M | 171 | C00607432 21% | Print & Mail 98% | $2.61M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $526K | 61 | C00546853 25% | Print & Mail 90% | $3.13M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $2.22M | 182 | C00546853 17% | Print & Mail 98% | $5.36M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $67K | 4 | KILEY FOR SENATE 2019; KEVIN 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $5.42M | +498% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $72K | 9 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY… 43% | Print & Mail 100% | $72K | -44% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $179K | 15 | KILEY FOR SENATE 2019; KEVIN 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $5.6M | +1491% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $127K | 14 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY… 54% | Print & Mail 100% | $199K | +140% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $68K | 7 | HOMEOWNERS AND TENANTS UNIT… 50% | Print & Mail 98% | $5.67M | +181% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $144K | 21 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY… 56% | Print & Mail 100% | $342K | +439% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $168K | 4 | MACTAGGART, ALASTAIR 71% | Print & Mail 100% | $5.84M | +62% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $422K | 28 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. 51% | Print & Mail 100% | $764K | +142% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $1.19M | 78 | REICHERT 2020; RE-ELECT JUD… 14% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.96M | +141% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $282K | 37 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY… 32% | Print & Mail 100% | $2.24M | -84% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $2.08M | 103 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. 31% | Print & Mail 100% | $4.32M | +296% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $3.73M | 141 | 810163 39% | Print & Mail 100% | $8.06M | +68% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $602K | 20 | NEWSOM; RESCUE CALIFORNIA, … 87% | Print & Mail 100% | $8.66M | +797% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $151K | 5 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. 87% | Print & Mail 100% | $151K | +111% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $65K | 4 | NEWSOM; RESCUE CALIFORNIA, … 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $8.73M | -64% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $666K | 22 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. 72% | Print & Mail 100% | $817K | +424% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $56K | 7 | NEWSOM; RESCUE CALIFORNIA, … 82% | Print & Mail 100% | $8.78M | -18% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $220K | 26 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY… 35% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.04M | +53% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $152K | 8 | CALIFORNIANS AGAINST PANDEM… 67% | Print & Mail 100% | $8.93M | -9% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $687K | 45 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. 37% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.72M | +63% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $2.11M | 67 | WALKER, HERSCHEL MR. 51% | Print & Mail 100% | $3.84M | +77% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $2.25M | 108 | WALKER, HERSCHEL MR. 33% | Print & Mail 100% | $6.08M | +697% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $1.2M | 68 | 810163 19% | Print & Mail 100% | $7.28M | -43% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $2.55M | 153 | 810163 18% | Print & Mail 100% | $9.83M | -32% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $148K | 13 | JUSTICE FOR RENTERS SPONSOR… 71% | Print & Mail 100% | $9.97M | -75% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $93K | 7 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY… 66% | Print & Mail 100% | $93K | -39% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $55K | 6 | JUSTICE FOR RENTERS SPONSOR… 52% | Print & Mail 100% | $10M | -15% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $170K | 20 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY… 45% | Print & Mail 100% | $263K | -74% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $8K | 4 | VALLADARES FOR SENATE 2024;… 39% | Print & Mail 100% | $10M | -86% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $295K | 24 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. 38% | Print & Mail 100% | $559K | +34% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $112K | 12 | COALITION TO PROTECT ACCESS… 50% | Print & Mail 100% | $10M | -26% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $177K | 23 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY… 45% | Print & Mail 100% | $735K | -74% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $892K | 89 | CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR PRO… 12% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.63M | -58% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $313K | 37 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY… 43% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.94M | -86% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $582K | 70 | DAVITA PATIENT PROTECTION C… 17% | Print & Mail 100% | $2.52M | -51% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $1.47M | 129 | 810163 15% | Print & Mail 100% | $4M | -42% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $68K | 6 | CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR PRO… 56% | Print & Mail 87% | $4.07M | -54% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $73K | 7 | BLACKBURN TENNESSEE VICTORY… 46% | Print & Mail 100% | $73K | -21% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $47K | 9 | 741949 77% | Other / Unclassified 77% | $4.11M | -15% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $102K | 18 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY… 71% | Print & Mail 100% | $175K | -40% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $9K | 5 | 810163 50% | Print & Mail 100% | $4.12M | +17% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $79K | 9 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY… 92% | Print & Mail 100% | $254K | -73% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $264K | 21 | CA HOMES COMMITTEE 48% | Print & Mail 100% | $4.39M | +136% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $120K | 8 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY… 92% | Print & Mail 100% | $374K | -32% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $2.23M | 83 | COMMITTEE TO BUILD AN AFFOR… 22% | Print & Mail 100% | $2.6M | +150% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $488K | 35 | CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR PRO… 45% | Strategy & Research 39% | $3.09M | +56% |
Revenue by service category
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print & Mail | $58,748,041 | 4,980 | $12K | 94.5% | 810163 12% | 4w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $3,003,680 | 307 | $10K | 4.8% | 810163 21% | 12mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $251,881 | 14 | $18K | 0.4% | CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR PRO… 76% | 4w ago |
| Fundraising | $139,791 | 20 | $7K | 0.2% | MCMORRIS RODGERS, CATHY 100% | 7y ago |
| Admin & Office | $21,025 | 1 | $21K | 0.0% | 810163 100% | 25y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $7,641 | 2 | $4K | 0.0% | 810163 86% | 20y ago |
| Media | $6,008 | 1 | $6K | 0.0% | MCMORRIS RODGERS, CATHY 100% | 7y ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $2,641 | 2 | $1K | 0.0% | FIREFIGHTERS ORGANIZED, REA… 100% | 15y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 810163 | 13 | $7,555,325 | 489 | 2000-01-04 | 2025-12-31 |
| GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. | 3 | $2,862,775 | 29 | 2019-10-30 | 2024-10-24 |
| CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCT. | 5 | $2,545,678 | 209 | 2017-03-03 | 2026-02-24 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS AND EDUCATION, AN ALLIANCE OF SMALL BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS | 8 | $1,609,030 | 64 | 2008-10-27 | 2026-05-15 |
| NEWSOM; RESCUE CALIFORNIA, TO SUPPORT THE OF RECALL GOVERNOR | 3 | $1,114,820 | 35 | 2020-12-17 | 2024-04-22 |
| 741949 | 8 | $1,097,388 | 133 | 2000-10-13 | 2025-06-13 |
| KEEPING CALIFORNIANS WORKING, A COALITION OF EDUCATORS, INSURANCE AGENTS, TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY, AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS | 3 | $626,482 | 40 | 2014-04-29 | 2020-09-24 |
| BATES FOR SUPERVISOR 2018, PAT | 4 | $541,771 | 78 | 2005-04-20 | 2022-09-20 |
| HERRERA BEUTLER, JAIME | 3 | $485,799 | 62 | 2017-10-02 | 2022-08-12 |
| 963026 | 3 | $461,525 | 39 | 2013-06-17 | 2022-10-18 |
| STONE FOR STATE SENATE 2014, JEFF | 3 | $387,541 | 52 | 2014-04-18 | 2018-06-07 |
| MCCLINTOCK, THOMAS | 4 | $370,181 | 53 | 2017-01-05 | 2024-10-20 |
| CALIFORNIA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION | 8 | $348,085 | 69 | 2010-10-20 | 2025-05-20 |
| WALTERS FOR SENATE 2008, MIMI | 3 | $310,753 | 53 | 2007-01-19 | 2010-10-01 |
| BLACKBURN TENNESSEE VICTORY FUND | 3 | $252,503 | 18 | 2021-11-05 | 2025-02-11 |
| HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR FAMILIES AND TAX SAVINGS FOR SENIORS, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | 3 | $241,471 | 13 | 2017-11-28 | 2020-10-22 |
| 911819 | 3 | $233,372 | 11 | 2012-05-31 | 2024-10-24 |
| SCHWARZENEGGER'S CALIFORNIA RECOVERY TEAM, GOVERNOR | 3 | $213,472 | 11 | 2004-12-31 | 2009-09-08 |
| 962938 | 3 | $167,491 | 21 | 2004-10-26 | 2010-06-07 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS | 3 | $145,275 | 11 | 2018-09-14 | 2021-11-30 |
Geographic concentration
Where this vendor's clients are based — federal committees by state, plus implicit jurisdiction for CA and TX state filers.
| State | Total spend | % of revenue | Clients | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | $52,762,937 | 85.1% | 511 | |
| SC | $2,913,104 | 4.7% | 2 | |
| FL | $2,378,513 | 3.8% | 1 | |
| Unknown | $1,854,427 | 3.0% | 15 | |
| WA | $631,537 | 1.0% | 6 | |
| TN | $430,879 | 0.7% | 4 | |
| VA | $330,849 | 0.5% | 1 | |
| OH | $175,779 | 0.3% | 1 | |
| TX | $145,275 | 0.2% | 1 | |
| AZ | $134,111 | 0.2% | 2 | |
| PA | $117,275 | 0.2% | 1 | |
| WI | $115,976 | 0.2% | 2 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.
| Reason | Date | Filer | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largest all-time | 2020-10-01 | 810163 | Print & Mail | — | $542,536 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-09-17 | GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. | Print & Mail | MAIL PRODUCTION AND POSTAGE | $492,753 |
| Largest all-time | 2005-03-31 | CALIFORNIANS FOR FAIR REDISTRICTING, YES ON PROPOSITION 77 | Print & Mail | — | $361,150 |
| Largest all-time | 2005-11-02 | CAMPAIGN FOR CHILD SAFETY 2006 - JESSICA'S LAW | Print & Mail | — | $315,595 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-05-10 | WALKER, HERSCHEL MR. | Print & Mail | MAIL PROGRAM PRODUCTION AND POSTAGE | $310,071 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-25 | COMMITTEE TO BUILD AN AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Print & Mail | — | $139,979 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-24 | COMMITTEE TO BUILD AN AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Print & Mail | — | $139,979 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-27 | COMMITTEE TO BUILD AN AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Print & Mail | — | $107,619 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-26 | CALIFORNIANS FOR IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH AND CURES, SPONSORED BY THE MICHELSON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY | Print & Mail | — | $99,922 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-20 | CALIFORNIANS FOR IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH AND CURES, SPONSORED BY THE MICHELSON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY | Print & Mail | — | $99,922 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS AND EDUCATION, AN ALLIANCE OF SMALL BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS | Strategy & Research | LIT; POS; Oppose; Kristi Bruce Lane; SD40 | $47,577 |
| Recent | 2026-05-12 | DIXON FOR SUPERVISOR 2026; DIANE | — | — | $18,941 |
| Recent | 2026-05-14 | MUSGROVE FOR SENATE 2026; LEGISLATIVE ACTION PAC IN SUPPORT OF ED | — | — | $11,440 |
| Recent | 2026-05-14 | 960532 | Print & Mail | Printing/Mailhouse | $8,520 |
| Recent | 2026-05-12 | 960532 | Print & Mail | Printing/Mailhouse/Data Services | $7,320 |